Police seek info on armed robbery at Tyngsboro variety store

TYNGSBORO -- Police are looking to talk to anyone with information regarding an armed robbery at Sun City Variety on Lakeview Avenue that occurred on Sunday afternoon.

Police were called to the variety store at 240 Lakeview Avenue on Sunday about 3 p.m. A clerk reported that a male walked into the store and demanded cash from the register while holding onto his waist band and claiming he had a gun.

The suspect also demanded cash from the lottery and keno machines, but then walked out of the store while the clerk was getting that cash.

The suspect fled with an undisclosed amount of cash, and jumped into a white or silver sedan that appeared to have rear end damage. One witness thought the sedan was a Honda Accord or Nissan Altima, but another witness though ti was a silver Kia or Toyota sedan.

The suspect is described as a black male, about 6 feet tall, 220 to 235 pounds. He wore black sweat pants with a stripe down the side, a red shirt or jacket and a black mask over his face. Another witness described the suspect's shirt as being red or purple with flourescent color on the sleeves.

Anyone with information is asked to call Tyngsboro Police at 978-649-7504. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call the confidential tip line at 978-226-TIPS (8477).

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